If you are considering a vacation and is totally confused about where to go, you might as well consider Panama. You may ask why? Well there are thousand reasons as to why you can choose Panama. The first and foremost thing is the versatility of the place. This American country stages almost every aspect of nature. Whether it is the mountains or the sea, Panama has it all. For all you shopaholics, the streets of Panama’s cities are believed to be the ultimate shopper’s paradise. For all the nature lovers here, Panama will never disappoint. The best eco tourism spots in the world are believed to be present in Panama. For the people who sniff out all the adventure loaded destinations of the world and head towards these places, you will be delighted to visit Panama as well. There is hiking, trekking, scuba diving, snorkeling; everything that adventure seekers just love.

Now when you are at Panama, you must see few places without fail. You must have heard about the Panama Canal. It’s world famous and believed to be the 9th wonder of the world. The Panama Canal extends across the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean. It is such an exquisite piece of magnificence of human engineering. The Panama Canal is just 40 minutes from the capital city of Panama. You will also get to see the famous Centennial Bridge that crosses the Panama Canal.

When you are at Panama City you shall also get to visit the beautiful churches of San Jose and Santo Domingo. All these churches have a historical significance dated back to the 16th century. You can look for a theatre performance at the Teatro Nacional Theatre. This very famous theatre has been recently renovated and can host shows for 800 guests all at once. Now that’s what you call grandeur. The other place to see is the presidential palace known as the Palacio de las Garzas.

If you are interested to see the various species of birds at the National Parks you can go check out the Summit Botanical Gardens. The Harpy Eagle, supposedly the biggest bird of prey can also be found in this place. This species of bird also happens to be Panama’s National Bird. The Metropolitan Nature Park is another place where you can witness nature at a very close proximity.

The Antillean immigrants are believed to have had a large contribution in the building of the Panama Canal. For more facts on these immigrants, you can visit the Afro- Antillean Museum. You shall be able to know more fascinating facts about these immigrants and how they lived and their lifestyle at Panama. The Museum Of Modern Art and the Marine Exhibition Centre are two other places where you can visit and brush up more of your knowledge about this fascinating country of Panama.

But this was just about the main city. There are any other cities, islands and places in Panama you just shouldn’t miss. Panama is an ideal destination for a vacation.

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You can visit what is considered to be one of the wonders of the world, the Panama Canal. The Panama Canal is an engineering feat as well as a tribute to the power of the human imagination. The forty-eight mile long canal creates a passageway between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Prior to the canal being built ships would have to sail by using the Drake Passage, which was dangerous and long. The canal cut the travel time in half. But building the canal was an expensive and dangerous and took a long time to complete. Over twenty seven thousand workers died during construction and it cause around 375 million dollars to complete. There is a new project along the canal to allow it to accommodate more traffic and to update two more flights of docks. The cost of this project is estimated to be 5.25 billion dollars and will be completed sometime in the year 2015. The Panama Canal has attracted industry and business to the country, but tourists travel to Panama for its beauty. When visiting Panama you should not miss taking a trip on the canal.

After visiting the canal you might be interested in visiting a rainforest. Panama is one of the best places to visit a rainforest – it may be only ten minutes away from your hotel! The Parque Natural Metropolitano is in the city limits of Panama City. There is a road that will take you to observation area where you can see hundreds of plant and animal species. Stop at Los Trinos to bird watch, Cedar Hill is the highest point at 492 feet above sea level and there are several trails that you can hike. The Mono Titi Trail and La Cienaguita trails are moderate and will take you about one hour to complete. Other trails include Los Caobos, Los Momotides and El Roble all can be completed in an hour or less. If you wish to avoid crowds take the Caobos Trail and the easiest trail is Momotides. At the top of the hill you can see the Pacific Ocean, the entrance of the Panama Canal and the islands – Flamenco, Naos, Perico, Taboga and Taboguilla. The best time to see birds is either early or late in the day.

Other things to do in Panama include river rafting at the Rio Chargres/Chiriqui Grande. Hike the Parque Natural Metropolitano. Have a picnic in the Summit Botanic Gardens. Take a night tour of the Avenida Balboa. Go to the Causeway and visit the Smithsonian facilities. Camp in the Parque Nacional Campana. Go to Lake Gatun and fish or visit the Barro Colorado Island. Back pack to Bocas del Toro and San blas o playa Venao. Travel to Taboga and visit the Wild Life Refuge. Capture pictures of the Aguila Harpia the most dangerous prey bird in the world. Visit one of the many different Regional Fairs that may be in progress.

Panama has so much to do in such a small area. If you are interested in a trip that will provide you with an opportunity to do something unusual for a reasonable price – choose Panama.

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The Panama Canal is world renown, but just what is so great about it? Why are so many people interested in it? Well, the Panama Canal is not just a regular everyday canal, but is a testament to the power of human imagination and engineering.

The Panama Canal, which is considered by many to be one of the wonders of the world, is a pathway to and from the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. Before the Panama Canal project was complete, the only way sailors and merchants could travel from one ocean to the other was by using the Drake Passage, which is a very dangerous and lengthy journey by the precarious Cape Horn right off the southern tip of South Africa. The forty eight mile long Panama Canal enabled merchants and sailors to cut their trips from one ocean to the other in half.

The Panama Canal was a long, hard, dangerous, and expensive project. More than twenty seven thousand workers lost their lives during the project. Moreover, American paid out about 375 million dollars in order to get the project completed – at the time, it was considered the most expensive project construction wise in the history of the United States.

This 375 million dollar price tag pales in comparison to the new project in the Panama Canal, which entails creating and installing two more flights of various docks. This new project is estimated to cost 5.25 billion U.S. dollars. Though this is a costly project and will not be finished till some time in the year 2015, experts believe the project to be worthwhile because it should help accommodate growing marine traffic in the Panama Canal.

Even though the Panama Canal has its roots in business and industry, it is a beautiful sight for any tourist to see as well. If you have a chance, you should not pass up traveling the Panama Canal. There are various cruise lines that take the Panama Canal on their journeys to other destinations, but many of their passengers love to see the Panama Canal itself. It is simply amazing to see the amount of work people could accomplish in the early Twentieth Century with nowhere near the amount of technology or machinery we have available to us today.

There are also quite a few real estate opportunities on or near the Panama Canal itself, which are great investment prospects for those people looking to expand their portfolios. Numerous investment brokers in the area and elsewhere can provide you with details about the land and buildings on the market.

Thus, whether you are a business person interested in finding a safe and fast route to ship your goods or simply a tourist looking to broaden your horizons, the Panama Canal is something you truly can not afford to miss. Regardless of your reasons for visiting, the beauty of the area and the amazing about of work that went into the project will amaze, astound, and inspire you. Just make sure to bring your camera!

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